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Skylight.

Na. 228,282. Patented June I, 1.880

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WALTON D. SMITH, OF PROPHETSTOWN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF HISRIGHT TO GEORGE SEYLLER, OF SAME PLACE.

SKYLIGHT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,282, dated June 1,1880.

Application filed March 2, 1880.

10 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTON DUANE SMITH, of Prophetstown, in the countyof Whiteside and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Skylight-s; and I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which willenable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form apart of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view, and Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in bothfigures.

This invention relates to skylights; and it consists in certainimprovements in the construction of the same, which will be hereinaf- 2oter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The frame of my improved skylight consists of a metallic plate providedwith openings B B, surrounded by collars U 0, having shoulders orflanges D D and rims E E.

F F are glass covers, which are fitted upon the rims E of collar 0, andprovided with flanges G, which rest upon the shoulders D of saidcollars, a packing of felt, rubber, or other 0 suitable material beingpreferably interposed, as denoted by letter H. These glass covers may besecured in position by means of waterproof cement, or in any othersuitable manner.

By this construction it will be observed that 3 5 the skylight isrendered absolutely waterproof, the flanged glass covers preventing anymoisture from leaking through the joints.

(No model.)

To prevent moisture from accumulating and freezing upon the inside ofthe glass covers,

I secure upon the inside of the shoulders D additional flat glasses orpanes I I. I also secure upon the underside of the metallic frame abacking, J of non-conducting material, such as cork, felt, or paper.When not thus protected moisture invariably accumulates upon 5 the backof the frame, and drips from thence down upon the floor. By the use ofthe back ing J this annoyance is avoided.

Ribs K K may be formed upon the under side of frame A to increase itsstrength. Where large lights are required any number of sections may bebolted or otherwise secured together.

In operation I prefer to secure the skylight in a wooden frame, withwhich it is mounted in position.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- I11 a skylight, the combination,with aframe having openings surrounded by raised collars O, providedwithshoulders D and rims E, of the glass covers F, having flanges G, and thesupplementary panes I, secured upon the under sides of the shoulders D,as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTON DUANE SMITH.

Witnesses JAMES SoARRrr'r, J r., GEORGE HAMILTON.

